Azure Government

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DoD - Azure Government

VM Images update: February – May

June 1, 2017 Jun 1, 2017 06/1/17
Sarah Weldon
We are pleased to share with you the most-recently published VM images from February through March that are now available for Microsoft Azure Government customers. Published in February- March Marketplace Images* - Added to Azure Gov and DoD: *All Marketplace Images now supported in DoD Regions! Bitnami added ~100 offerings DataStax ...

Microsoft Azure Government Expands Support for Defense Industrial Base and Defense Contractors – Announcing Support for DFARS Requirements

May 11, 2017 May 11, 2017 05/11/17
Matt Rathbun
Microsoft is furthering its commitment to U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) contractors and the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) by announcing support for Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) requirements for Azure Government Services. This allows DoD's mission partners to host Covered Defense Information (CDI) in Microsoft'...

Register and join us May 12: Defense Contracting: Delivering on the Demands of Secure Cloud for DOD

May 10, 2017 May 10, 2017 05/10/17
Derek Strausbaugh, Principal Program Manager
Register to join Washington Technology and Microsoft on Friday, May 12, from 7:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., for a free morning event, at the Ritz Carlton, Tysons Corner. Defense contractors, systems integrators and members of the Defense Industrial Base will gather to hear insights into technologies and strategies that can help deliver secure ...

Microsoft Tech Summit DC to feature government-focused sessions – March 6-7

March 1, 2017 Mar 1, 2017 03/1/17
Karina Homme
Are you headed to the Microsoft Tech Summit March 6-7 in Washington, DC?  If so, be sure to connect with the Azure Government Engineering team.  Among the more than 50 technical training sessions, we are hosting 14 government-specific sessions starting with a can’t-miss “What’s New in Azure Government Cloud” by Tom Keane, General ...

Azure DoD Regions Accredited at Impact Level 5 and Now Generally Available

January 13, 2017 Jan 13, 2017 01/13/17
Derek Strausbaugh, Principal Program Manager
Earlier today Tom Keane, General Manager, Azure announced that Azure Government is the first and only hyperscale commercial cloud service to be awarded an Information Impact Level 5 DoD Provisional Authorization by the Defense Information Systems Agency. In addition, Azure Government regions dedicated to US Department of Defense customer ...

DoD Region Preview frequently asked questions

November 2, 2016 Nov 2, 2016 11/2/16
Derek Strausbaugh, Principal Program Manager
Since announcing our Azure Government DoD Region Preview last week at Microsoft’s Government Cloud Forum, we have had overwhelming interest from customers and partners in participating.  We’ve spent time compiling answers to the most frequently ask questions we’ve heard to help customers and partners understand what this unprecedented ...

Preview of New Department of Defense Regions in Azure Government

October 26, 2016 Oct 26, 2016 10/26/16
Derek Strausbaugh, Principal Program Manager
Microsoft is pleased to announce the opening of the Preview of our new Azure Government Department of Defense (DoD) regions. As previously announced by Jason Zander, Microsoft Corporate Vice President for Microsoft Azure, these regions offer a comprehensive cloud that is DoD information Impact Level 5-ready for infrastructure, platform, and ...

Department of Defense L4: FAQ

August 9, 2016 Aug 9, 2016 08/9/16
Derek Strausbaugh, Principal Program Manager
As more DoD customers look to leverage Azure Government cloud computing capabilities to modernize and create opportunities for agility within the mission space, there are a common set of questions that arise. We pulled the most frequently asked questions together to provide some guidance. Q: As a DoD customer, how do I acquire Azure ...